The recent stock market rally has many investors focused on the S&P 500 index, which recently made a new all-time high. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA: SPY) is up 5.3% in 2025. It’s been an impressive comeback after the index hit a 52-week low in April. Technology stocks have ....
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Thursday, July 3rd

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Wall Street kicked off July with a mixed session as investors weighed both record highs and fresh headwinds. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed out the second quarter at all-time peaks, buoyed by a steady flow of bullish analyst ratings on names that could still run higher.

Notably, government-backed giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have exploded this year—up roughly 145% and 181%, respectively—on optimism around federal privatization efforts under the incoming administration. Meanwhile, thematic plays from LiDAR innovators to high-volatility finance stocks continue to draw strong Buy consensus from Wall Street strategists.

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3 Utility Stocks That Combine Income and Stability

The recent stock market rally has many investors focused on the S&P 500 index, which recently made a new all-time high. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA: SPY) is up 5.3% in 2025. It’s been an impressive comeback after the index hit a 52-week low in April. Technology stocks have ...

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Insider Selling at NVIDIA Could Turn Into an Opportunity

When investors examine capital flows for a given stock or industry, they focus primarily on the buying side of the equation, as it is the easiest to analyze. When anyone, whether institutions or insiders, buys a stock, the primary purpose is typically to make a profit when the price starts to increa...

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US stocks hit another record as Tesla and Nike rally

U.S. stocks ticked higher on Wednesday to hit another all-time high.The S&P 500 rose 0.5% and set a record for the third time in four days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged down by 10 points, or less than 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 0.9%.Tesla helped drive the market higher and r...

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Global shares mostly higher after US stocks hit another record as Tesla and Nike rally

Global shares mostly gained on Thursday after U.S. stocks hit another all-time high.In early European trading, Germany’s DAX added 0.2% to 23,829.71. In Paris, the CAC 40 edged up 0.1% to 7,740.05. Britain’s FTSE 100 gained 0.5% to 8,817.75.The futures for S&P and Dow Jones both edged up 0.1%, w...

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The Ultimate Trump Bump: These Gov't Backed Stocks Are Exploding

In 2025, two of the market's best-performing stocks of the year aren’t AI-focused tech companies but rather two of the United States' largest government-sponsored entities (GSEs). These stocks are Fannie Mae (OTCMKTS: FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTCMKTS: FMCC). Respectively, these names have prov...

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Closely watched US jobs report likely to show hiring slowed in June

The steady slowdown in U.S. hiring likely continued in June as President Donald Trump’s trade wars, federal hiring freeze and immigration crackdown weighed on the American job market.When the Labor Department on Thursday releases job numbers for last month, they’re expected to show that businesses, ...

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Iran’s president orders country to suspend cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog IAEA

Iran’s president on Wednesday ordered the country to suspend its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency after American and Israeli airstrikes hit its most-important nuclear facilities, likely further limiting inspectors' ability to track Tehran's program that had been enriching uran...

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Jefferies Raises Broadcom Price Target to $315: 19% Upside Ahead

Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) just got a new price target that signals significant upside ahead for the stock. On Monday, Blayne Curtis of Jefferies reiterated his buy rating on the chip giant and boosted his price target from $300 to $315. As of the July 1 close, Broadcom trades at just under $265 pe...

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Whiplash for Investors: AeroVironment's Confusing Stock Signals

AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) investors have been on a stomach-churning rollercoaster. The unmanned systems leader saw its stock price surge to a new 52-week high, reaching nearly $295 per share, after releasing a blockbuster earnings report on June 24, 2025. The stock reversed course days later,...

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Tesla sales plunge again as anti-Musk boycott shows staying power and rivals pounce on the weakness

Sales of Tesla electric cars fell sharply in the last three months as boycotts over Elon Musk's political views continue to keep buyers away. The 13% plunge in global sales over a year earlier suggests the damage to Tesla's brand from Musk's embrace of U.S. President Donald Trump and far-right Europ...

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Thursday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day

A Stock With Recent Earnings Beat:Zscaler (NASDAQ:ZS)

Zscaler

Zscaler, Inc. operates as a cloud security company worldwide. The company offers Zscaler Internet Access solution that provides users, workloads, IoT, and OT devices secure access to externally managed applications, including software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications and internet destinations; and Zscaler Private Access solution, which is designed to provide access to managed applications hosted internally in data centers, and private or public clouds. It also provides Zscaler Digital Experience...

Should I Buy Zscaler Stock? ZS Bull and Bear Case Explained

These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of Zscaler was last updated on Wednesday, July 02, 2025 at 6:50 PM.

Zscaler Bull Case

  • The current stock price is around $310, reflecting a recent increase, which may indicate positive market sentiment towards the company.
  • Zscaler, Inc. reported a revenue increase of 22.6% compared to the same quarter last year, showcasing strong growth potential.
  • The company has a market capitalization of approximately $48.16 billion, indicating a solid position in the market and potential for further expansion.
  • Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" for Zscaler, Inc., with many firms raising their target prices, suggesting confidence in the company's future performance.
  • Recent earnings exceeded expectations, with reported earnings per share of $0.84, which is a positive indicator of profitability and operational efficiency.

Zscaler Bear Case

  • The company has a negative return on equity of 0.59%, which may raise concerns about its ability to generate profit from shareholders' investments.
  • Zscaler, Inc. has a high price-to-earnings (PE) ratio of -1,189.73, indicating that the stock may be overvalued relative to its earnings.
  • Despite revenue growth, the company reported a negative net margin of 1.52%, suggesting challenges in maintaining profitability.
  • Insider ownership is at 18.10%, which may indicate limited alignment between management and shareholder interests.
  • Market volatility, as indicated by a beta of 1.11, suggests that the stock may experience larger price fluctuations compared to the overall market, which could pose risks for investors.
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